The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-24

White Christmas. \
whisk brnoms at Beaton Smiths.
,rwas Il pity that the snow disappeared
50 quickly
walking was very bad several days
this week 4
Many are now busy buying Christ
mas present.
Several street crossings sunk out or
sight this week.
Public schools closed Friday until
after the holidays. I
Go to see Beaton Smiths line IF
stationery, inks, pens, pencils, etc.
Bank will be closed on Monday, y
tho doy will be observed as a legal holt
day. t-..
-Thirty-eight liquor licenses were re-
msed by the court inNHilmington this
week.
will e. G. Maxwell of Thurlow, Pa
please accept our thanks for Christmas
present.
Our debtors and creditors will please
neither call nor draft ON us Monday, as
we expect to be absent.
B. O'Rourke has everything good to
ont at his restaurant under Exchange
Building. Give him call.
-Thos. Bracken informs the public
that he is still in the auctioneering bust
ness. He is ready to call sales
-Beaton Smith gives away sample
of his superior tooth powder with ever
tooth brush purchased, during the next
two weeks.
Mr.. Henry Steele purchased of Mr.
Edward X. Watson, this week the place
known as the Burk Farm, a short dis
lance south of this town.
p. W. Caskey, Esq, large property
holder of this town, has purchased a fine
dwelling at Glenolden, Pa, for $4,000.
He expects to make it his future home.
1t is neither too cold or too warm
for good oysters, and the place to get a
frst-class fry or stew is at Mrs. S. A
Roachs Main street, west of Grifiith's
Glass Front.
The Hanlons will present the great
spectacular play, "Fantasma," at the
Opera House. tonight. This piece is
magnifcently placed, and worth long
journey to witness. %
Christian church services in Chapel
on Main street. Newark, Del. Lords
day, Dec. 18th at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Preaching at 7;3O p. III. by the Elder
r. B. Knowles Sunday School at $50 a.
m.
The Presbyterian Church will have
their Christmas Anniversary on Friday
evening next, the 30th of December. The
children will be entertained with
Lighted Christmas Branch" All are
invited to come.
Blue ~ of Appleton sends us a LETT
ter this week, and we Gull the following
news items: May Kimblo fell down 4
flight of stairs one day this week, bruis
ing herself, and now has blackeye.-J
L. Yeatman, blacksmith is busy shooting
horses.
On Monday evening Dec. Goth at
$3.50 p. IN. the Christian S. School will
celebrate their Christmas anniversary A
suitable program is prepared for the
occasion Santa Claus will be there to
distribute gifts from the Christmas Tree
All are invited.
About 0 o'clock Tuesday morning
smoke was discovered issuing from the
floor in the Grange Store. Inquiry de-
veloped the fact that tho heat from
lamp in room beneath had burned
Through the ceiling, and but for the
timely discovery, Newark might have
suffered great loss.
Quite number of our citizens at
tended the performance of "Fritz, Our
Cousin German at the Wilmington
Grand Opera House, Monday evening.
j. X. Emmett, as Fritz" acted well and
'Hng delightfully."-, but his voice is not SO
strong and rich now as in former years
The support was first class.
Superintendent Bessey of the public
schools of the State, paid visit to New
ark this week. He found the school in
excellent condition, and he is very much
pleased with the manner of teaching
done. Mrs. Annie Moore, nee Watson, a
Teacher, has resigned, and she leaves this
week. 1t was reported to us that Miss
Jackson, of Maryland, will succeed Mrs.
Moore.